Cultural well-being strategies and policies

The Vision of this Physical Activity Strategy is:

This is Waitaki's first walking and cycling strategy. The strategy complements and enhances the valuable walking and cycling opportunities that are currently available.

The Waitomo District Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-2016 (incorporating the Annual Plan 2006/2007) was adopted by Council on 27th June 2006.

This Strategy has been developed by the Wanganui District Council Youth Committee and will act as a resource to guide the Committee's role in relation to Council and the wider community, to clarify their desired actions and to further promote a ‘youth for youth' approach. It will be anchored at all times by a desire to ‘continue to support the youth of Wanganui'.

This strategy has been developed to promote positive attitudes to ageing in Wanganui, so that by 2010 older adults are enabled to be as informed, active, healthy and independent as possible, and be the heart of the community.

The Built Heritage Policy 2005 is based on the following goals:

• Recognition - Wellington's built heritage is recognised as contributing to our understanding of our cultural diversity and awareness of sense of place
• Protection, conservation and use - Wellington's unique character is enhanced by the protection, conservation and use of its built heritage
• Sustainable economic use - Wellington's built heritage is acknowledged as contributing to a vibrant economy.

Open space is an integral part of managing the shape of Wellington. On a large scale it contains the urban environment accentuating the identity of Wellington. On a smaller scale it interweaves the natural and the built environments creating a more liveable city. Council uses open space to shape the urban form of the city.

Cemeteries are an integral part of the social fabric of Wellington and their management and amenity should reflect the sense of history and the memorial role they play.

This Policy has been developed to assist the Council in making decisions about community facilities. These facilities are not just about buildings and space but are focal points for community activities. In this way they play a critical part in strengthening Wellington's communities.

The Council supports a wide range of cultural and artistic activity in Wellington. The aim is to foster a lively and creative city that offers rich and varied cultural experiences to residents and visitors.